Downsizer extension a great opportunity for SMSFs but caution required
Tony Zhang
The government’s extension of the downsizer age provides a unique opportunity for SMSFs to tap into the strategy mix, but there also needs
The government’s extension of the downsizer age provides a unique opportunity for SMSFs to tap into the strategy mix, but there also needs
The AAT has made its decision to set aside the disqualification of a trustee in a complex case involving a non-complying SMSF.
While there were some positive reforms made in the federal budget for SMSFs, other key measures to reduce complexity in caps and thresholds
Financial services minister Jane Hume has revealed further details around the government’s thinking in a budget that has been unusually ge
The government’s plans to remove the work test will change the setting for the super contributions landscape, creating new implications fo
The SMSF Association has welcomed the measures in this year’s federal budget which will finally see some positive key reforms made for the
The government has answered calls to work on the gender divide in superannuation by scrapping the $450 monthly threshold, but a number of fu
Big changes to superannuation have been announced in this year’s federal budget, with the super industry bodies welcoming the overall prop
The government will provide SMSFs with a temporary option to transition from legacy retirement products to more flexible and contemporary re
SMSFs will see residency requirements relaxed, with changes set to be seen in the central management and control test along with the active
Older Australians in SMSFs will be able to contribute earnings or savings directly into superannuation funds with the repeal of the work tes
The scheme enabling downsizers to boost their superannuation when they sell the family home will now be extended to Australians aged 60.
Businesses employing casual and part-time employees will now have to pay for their superannuation as the government axes the $450 minimum in
The government has announced it will be increasing the flexibility and attractiveness of the Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) for senior Australia
The upcoming federal budget could see a possible reduction in complexities of superannuation caps and thresholds along with broader super me
SMSFs must be clear around potential traps arising out of the residency test and ensure compliance is met “at all times” when preparing
Financial advisers grappling with record-low returns on cash should consider alternative defensive strategies that can boost returns and min
In their attempts to streamline the initial fact-find process, many advisers may be losing valuable prospective clients, a technology expert
The strength of global economic activity has been surprising many in recent months and is likely to continue to do so as the year progresses
While last year’s budget left SMSFs relatively unscathed, this year’s budget can be a good start to addressing some of the much-needed c
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